Wood-turning lathe



Oct. 21, 1930. A, BLAS] WOOD TURNING LA' I'HE Filed pril 18, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor flrmam 81 F 24! A ttomey Oct. 21,1930. A. BLASI WOOD TURNING LATHE Filed April 18, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 A Inventor jrrnan0 5 /357 Patented Och f A MAND' ASIQQ ewest, NEW JERSEY iI .I I

L a plicatio ;fileahp ru 1a, .1929. ser al No. 356,123. i

' This invention relatesto certain new and useful improvements 111' wood turnlnglathes and has more particular reference to a toolholding and work guiding means. One feature of distinction @is predicated upon the utilization of novel mounting fixtures' attached tothe base or bed'of the lathe and constructed to accommodate the tool retaining and guiding means as well as the I work steadying "means.

Another improvement is foundin the utilization of novel roller-guide devices and adjustable supports I therefor which cooperate with and maintain effective bearing sur faces for thestock or work, I

A further characteristic ofthe improved organization is the novel tool clamping vise,

' together withadjustablemeans therefor, and

. a handle structuretfor moving it toward 2O and fromtheworkl Astill further distinction is the novel ad justably mounted self contained unit or ac cessory includingfa rotary cutter, said unit being bodily adjustable on the aforesaid fixtures to promote efficient use and manipula- I tion.

A further featureis-a substitute shaft and blade cutter device, which is interchangeable on saidrotarycutter unit. II Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings. I I In the drawings: I I l Figurel is a perspective view of a lathe with the attachment thereon.

Figure 2 is a transverse sectlon through the lathe observing, one end of the attach- I Z beslidably adjusted onthe track 16. It com'- ment. I I I Figure 3 is a perspective viewyof one of the details. 1 I I I Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of one end of the tool vise."

Figure 5 is a detail view of a rotary shaft 7 and cutter blade applied thereto.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the ro-v tary cutter unit.

Figure 7 is a transverse section on the line 7'? of Figure 5.

Referring now to the drawings and -par ticularly to Figure 1, it will be observed that the lathe is generally-designated 'by the reference character 8, which comprises a bed or base plate 9 having. an upright 10 at one 7 end supporting a work engaging spindle device 11. I

At the opposite end is a similarfupright. 12, I carrying Work engaging and 5 turning means 13. These arethe customary details inthe lathe construction. *5 I The attachment which's applied to the base comprisesa number of accessories or parts;

Particular attention is invited to the fixtures generally designated by the referencecharad.

ters' 14:. These are inthe form ofmounting blocks which extend transversely across the? base and are, fixedly attached thereto in any suitable manner as by a clamp 1 f, These. fixtures are of the configuration seen in' Fig-' ure 2 and each one is provided at its opposite ends with heads15 and 16, providing guide I rails. Associated with'each rail 15 is 'a novel shanks carry work engaging rollers23 and 24:

respectively. There are two of these devices 17 as is obvious and they engagev the opposite guiding device for the work-'orstock. This end'portions'of the work adj acent' the devices 11 and 13 respectively. I I I I Inext invite attention to Figure 3, Wherein it will be obser'ved thatthe reference character 25 designates a detail which may be referred-teas a coupling, and-this is adaptedto' I prises a block like-clamp 26, having a retaining screw Q'Tand a miniature rail 28. I employ apair of these'couplings25one at each 'asseenin Figure E2.v On the under. side ofthe plate and adjacent the oppositeends are V blocks 34; formed with grooves. receiving; the

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tracks 28. This permits the plate to be shifted toward and from the work in a horizontal plane.

As seen in Figure 1, the outer edge of the plate carries lugs 35, with which a collar 36 is pivotally connected. There are pairs of these lugs and collars. The collar in each instance embnces an arm 37 connected at its upper end with an operating handle 37. The arm is in turn pivotally connected at its lower end with a horizontal shaft 38, through the medium of an appropriate connection 39. This handle construction permits the vise to be moved back and forth toward and from the work to gauge the position of the cutting blade 33. r

In some instance, instead of employing this horizontally shiftable vise and tool structure, which holds the cutter blade substantially stationary while the work is turned, I provide a rotary cutting unit which includes U16 cut ting tool which rotates sh'nultaneousl with the work. Attention therefore intited to Figure 6, wherein it will be seen that the unit comprises a self conta ned structure. It enrbodies supports 40 and ll, constructed to permit them to be mounted on the coupling devices 25. Associated with the support all is the base plate l2, for fractional power electric motor 43. The shaft of this motor is provided with a bevelled gear id in mesh with a similar bevelled ll) on end of the tool shaft 46. The support is provided with bearings to accon'nnodate the shaft and the shaft carries an appropriate composite cutting tool 47, which may he of the coi'iliguration seen in this figure. he reference character {l8 merely designa a handle bar between the supports, which permits the entire unit to be shifted back and forth toward and from the work. It is understood that the tool 47 rotates simultaneously with the work and in a direction opposite thereto for turning purposes. It is proposed to provide substitute cutters for the cutter 47. For instance, as seen in Figure 5, the reference character 49 designates the tool shaft carrying the bevelled gear 50 to be driven from the motor. On the central portion of the shaft are cutting blades 51 of the configuration seen in this figure.

As is also shown in Figure 7 there are a series of four of these blades. These blades are removable so that other types and forms of blades may be substituted therefor. This entire rotary cutting device can be substituted for the one seen in Figure 6, thus making the structure interchangeable.

It is thought that by considering the description in conjunction with the drawings, a clear understanding of the construction, operation, features and advantages will be had. Therefore a more lengthy description :will be regarded as unnecessary. Minor changes, inthe h pe, size and re- Minor changes in the shape, size and re arrangement of detailscoming within the ield of invention claimed may be resorted to, in actual practice, if desired.

I claim:

1. A combined tool holder and steady rest for wood turning lathes having a bed and longitudinally spaced work supporting and rotating means mounted thereon, a cutter blade supporting means comprising a pair of spaced, transversely disposed base elements mounted on the lathe bed, intermediate the work rotating means and having elongated horizontally disposed heads on their opposite ends, C-clamps adjustably embracing the T-head on one end of the bases, and adapted for longitudinal movement thereon, securing elements for securing the clamp in adjusted positions, horiaontah ly disposed elongated T-ieads mounted on "he G-clainps, a cutter blade support slid- ..bly mounted on the C-clamps, and means ior shifting cutter blade supporting means on said lastnamed T-heads comprising a longitudinally extending supporting rod mounted on the bench, longitudinally spaced levers pivotally mounted'on the rod, actuating handle connected to the levers their opposite v ends, collars slidably mounted on said levers, and co-acting extensions on the collars and the cutter blade support for pivotally connecting the same together. Y

2. A c nibined tool holder and steady rest for wood turning lathes having a bed and longitudinally spaced work supporting and rotating means mounted thereon, comprisa pair of spaced, transversely disposed base elements mounted on the lathe bed intermediate the work rotating and supporting means and having elongated, horizon tally disposed T-heads on their opposite ends, C-clamps adjustably embracing the T- heads on one end of the bases and adapted for longitudinal movement thereon, securing elements for securing the clamps in adjusted position, horizontally disposed elongated T-heads mounted on the C-clamps, a cutter supporting device slidably mounted on the C-clamps and comprising an elon gated flat plate having depending protuberances adjacent its opposite enos provided with recesses for the reception of the T- heads on the C-clamps for slidably mounting the plate thereon anc. substantially U- shaped clamps on its outer edge for securing a cutter lade on the plate.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ARMANI) BLAST. 

